Simply a word to describe someone who has autism. Autistic is NOT an insult and should not be used in such manner. I am an autistic person, and I get really offended whenever autistic (or autist) is used to offend someone. In fact, it’s partially the reason i have depression. So, everybody, please stop using autistic (and autist) as an insult.
If you want a more urban and minimalistic definition, autistic is a word used to say someone has autism, and people who use it as an insult are dicks.
If you want a more urban and minimalistic definition, autistic is a word used to say someone has autism, and people who use it as an insult are dicks.
CORRECT USE: Joey is an autistic kid. He has autism, and is really a smart kid.
INCORRECT USE: OMG Bob is such an autistic doofus he’s so stupid!
INCORRECT USE: OMG Bob is such an autistic doofus he’s so stupid!
by just a fellow girl gamer April 1, 2020
Someone with neurodiversity as opposed to someone who is neurotypical. Not curable as it is not a diseases, virus, sickness or mental health issues. Not a result of trauma or poor upbringing as it is biological. There is a genetic aspect to it but a person can be autistic without having autistic relatives too. There is no specific way in which autistic people behave as autism just refers to a way in which the human brain can process information and function, personality is separate from that.
"I got diagnosed recently so now I know with certainty that I am autistic."
"This Instagram post, which is trying to be informative, is just pushing stereotypes about autism. Have they even asked looked at autistic support sites for actual facts about autism?"
"This Instagram post, which is trying to be informative, is just pushing stereotypes about autism. Have they even asked looked at autistic support sites for actual facts about autism?"
by SleepyNotes March 3, 2021
Who invented the computer? An autistic person. Who discovered gravity? An autistic person. Who created the highest-grossing media franchise? An autistic person.
We are too powerful.
We are too powerful.
by BX56 June 19, 2022
A common insult used by a "troll" user who is usually socially rejected for his idiotic use of the word "autistic". And when you ask this "troll" user if they know what autism is, they'll reply by saying, "It's a disease/disorder", (they obviously are too retarded to actually do some research on this before using it as a insult). :)
Troll: HA! YOU'RE SO AUTISTIC!
Random User: Is that so? How about you search up the definition of "autistic" before you use that as an insult in my Christian Minecraft server.
Random User: Is that so? How about you search up the definition of "autistic" before you use that as an insult in my Christian Minecraft server.
by RubytheFeminist October 12, 2018
by Definition181818 March 8, 2022
Of a person (or animal) who's neurodiverse or has autism, possibly caused by a mutation on chromosome 15 before development and birth. These people are normal but may have sensory, behavioral, and social differences. Otherwise, autistic individuals are either smart or intellectually impaired, sensory oversensitive or sensory undersensitive, unique, and creative. Neurodiversity is not retardation or taboo but a blessing and a personality trait.
Stupid: "You retarded?"
Me: "No, I'm autistic."
Stupid: "That explains why you're weird and probably stupid."
Me: "Oh, so an animal science nerd is stupid!? Spell 'intelligence'."
Stupid: "..."
Me: "Uh-huh! That's what I thought!"
I'm actually autistic, so if I ever encounter someone this stupid, I will just show them this.
Me: "No, I'm autistic."
Stupid: "That explains why you're weird and probably stupid."
Me: "Oh, so an animal science nerd is stupid!? Spell 'intelligence'."
Stupid: "..."
Me: "Uh-huh! That's what I thought!"
I'm actually autistic, so if I ever encounter someone this stupid, I will just show them this.
by GigglesTheHyena May 2, 2019
Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication.
by On35hot23 August 16, 2021